Port Vale have landed a home tie with Shrewsbury in the last 16 of the Checkatrade Trophy.

The game against the League One side represents a tough obstacle for Neil Aspin's side, but they will be pleased to have been drawn at Vale Park as they look to make the quarter finals.

The Valiants earned their place in the last 16 with Tuesday night's 4-0 victory over Stoke City under-21s.

Vale have made £70,000 from this season's competition, having collected a £20,000 participation fee, £10,000 for each of their group wins and a further £20,000 for beating Stoke in the round of 32.

However, we understand the Vale estimate the damage caused to the away end during the Stoke game is between £75,000 and £100,000. Damage includes a smashed up toilet block, around 150 seats ripped out and a wrecked public address system.

Vale won that game thanks to two goals from Cristian Montano and one apiece from Luke Hannant and Tom Pope.

Tom Pope in defence near the end of the game. (Image: Malcolm Hart)

Should Vale win their last 16 game they will earn a further £40,000 in prize money.

Vale have won all four of their matches in this season's trophy, having beaten Burton, Walsall and Middlesbrough under-21s in the group stages.

The draw for the last 16 is split into North and South sections, but is no longer regionalised from the quarter finals onwards.